Legal Opinion
Rossiter v. Whitpain Township
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided May 23, 1961No. Appeal, 76PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Eagen,
The appellant, Louis E. Rossiter, was chief of police of Whitpain Township, a second class township in Montgomery County. While driving a police patrol car, he was involved in an accident of serious proportions. He met with the board of supervisors to discuss the incident and, following an investigation, he was demoted to patrolman. His request for a public hearing was ignored. His appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County was dismissed, which order we are now asked to review.
Appellant contends that he was removed 1 from the office of chief of police…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Commonwealth Ex Rel. Cartwright v. CartwrightSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- Orlosky v. HaskellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
- Tarlo's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Calvert Distillers Corp. v. Board of Finance & RevenueSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
- Panik v. DidraSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission v. Chester School DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1967
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. BrownDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1966
- Hollman v. HollmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Kretzler v. Ohio TownshipCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Soergel v. BD. OF SUPVRS. OF MIDDLESEX TWP.Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
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